How are homes heated in De Soto Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in De Soto Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in De Soto Township, used by 77.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 77.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in De Soto Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	De Soto Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	12.5% (±3.9 points)	32.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	77.3% (±6.2 points)	57.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±5.1 points)	6.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In De Soto Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In De Soto Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jackson County (57.5%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near De Soto Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Soto Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
De Soto Township	—	77.3% (±6.2 points)	—
De Soto	1.7 mi	76.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hurst	3.0 mi	32.7% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Bush	4.0 mi	44.2% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Cambria	4.8 mi	70.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale Township	5.9 mi	64.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Somerset Township	5.9 mi	60.2% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Royalton	6.2 mi	55.1% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Elk Township	6.4 mi	47.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hurst, IL (32.7%), Bush, IL (44.2%), Carbondale Township, IL (64.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Makanda	0.0% (±14.5 points)
2 (tie)	Murphysboro	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Vergennes	0.0% (±24.7 points)
2 (tie)	Bradley Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
2 (tie)	Carbondale Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Degognia Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
2 (tie)	De Soto Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Elk Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Fountain Bluff Township	0.0% (±40.8 points)
2 (tie)	Grand Tower Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
2 (tie)	Kinkaid Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)
2 (tie)	Levan Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)	Makanda Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about De Soto Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in De Soto Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in De Soto Township, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in De Soto Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in De Soto Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in De Soto Township have electric heat?

77.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in De Soto Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto township, Jackson County, Illinois

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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